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<blockquote data-quote="mom_to_3" data-source="post: 252117" data-attributes="member: 30"><p>I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to this. Your story is just unbelievable! I just can't imagine exactly what's in it for them to have things turn out this way. I know it's difficult to access help, but when you finally get to where you are at now, why throw it all out the window. If it's $$$, that just doesn't make sense because your difficult child is still in the psychiatric hospital and that costs money, if he's turned over to dss, that will still cost money with caseworker involvement, therapy, and court hearings.</p><p></p><p>You have spent a lot of energy trying to figure out every possible thing they could do or think or say and how to counteract that. I wonder if you concentrated on WHY. Why are they doing this? More importantly, <strong>what's in it for them?</strong> I think your answer lies in Why.</p><p></p><p>Have you thought about going public with your situation? Again, I would make sure I was heard loud and clear if I thought there was an injustice against me!</p><p></p><p>Is there anything, anyone on this board can do to help you? Here are a couple of leads that could be helpful.</p><p></p><p>State Protection and Advocacy Agency</p><p>Each State has a protection and advocacy agency that receives funding from the Federal Center for Mental Health Services. Agencies are mandated to protect and advocate for the rights of people with mental illnesses and to investigate reports of abuse and neglect in facilities that care for or treat individuals with mental illnesses. These facilities, which may be public or private, include hospitals, nursing homes, community facilities, board and care homes, homeless shelters, jails, and prisons. Agencies provide advocacy services or conduct investigations to address issues that arise during transportation or admission to such facilities, during residency in them, or within 90 days after discharge from them. Contact:</p><p></p><p>Virginia Office for Protection & Advocacy</p><p>1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5</p><p>Richmond, VA 23230</p><p>Phone: 804-225-2042 (TDD)</p><p>Toll-free: 800-552-3962 (Statewide)</p><p>Fax: 804-662-7057</p><p></p><p>Advocacy Organizations</p><p>Local chapters of Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association) have information about community services and engage in national and State level advocacy. For more information about the association, write or call:</p><p></p><p>Paula Price, Executive Director</p><p>Mental Health America of Virginia</p><p>530 East Main Street, Suite 707</p><p>Richmond, VA 23219</p><p>Phone: 804-225-5591</p><p>Fax: 804-225-5593</p><p></p><p>NAMI Virginia</p><p>P.O. Box 8260</p><p>Richmond, VA 23226-0260</p><p>Phone: 804-285-8264</p><p>Toll-free: 888-486-VAMI (8264)</p><p>Fax: 804-285-8464</p><p></p><p>Statewide consumer organizations are run by and for consumers of mental health services and promote consumer empowerment. These organizations provide information about mental health and other support services at the State level and are active in addressing and advocating for mental health system issues. For information about consumer activities in your area, contact:</p><p></p><p>Office of Legislation and Public Relations</p><p>Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services</p><p>P.O. Box 1797</p><p>1220 Bank Street</p><p>Richmond, VA 23219-1797</p><p>Phone: 804-786-9048</p><p>Fax: 804-371-0092</p><p></p><p>Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership</p><p>P.O. Box 477</p><p>Richmond, VA 23218</p><p>Phone: 804-343-1777</p><p>Toll-free: 888-771-2030</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mom_to_3, post: 252117, member: 30"] I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to this. Your story is just unbelievable! I just can't imagine exactly what's in it for them to have things turn out this way. I know it's difficult to access help, but when you finally get to where you are at now, why throw it all out the window. If it's $$$, that just doesn't make sense because your difficult child is still in the psychiatric hospital and that costs money, if he's turned over to dss, that will still cost money with caseworker involvement, therapy, and court hearings. You have spent a lot of energy trying to figure out every possible thing they could do or think or say and how to counteract that. I wonder if you concentrated on WHY. Why are they doing this? More importantly, [B]what's in it for them?[/B] I think your answer lies in Why. Have you thought about going public with your situation? Again, I would make sure I was heard loud and clear if I thought there was an injustice against me! Is there anything, anyone on this board can do to help you? Here are a couple of leads that could be helpful. State Protection and Advocacy Agency Each State has a protection and advocacy agency that receives funding from the Federal Center for Mental Health Services. Agencies are mandated to protect and advocate for the rights of people with mental illnesses and to investigate reports of abuse and neglect in facilities that care for or treat individuals with mental illnesses. These facilities, which may be public or private, include hospitals, nursing homes, community facilities, board and care homes, homeless shelters, jails, and prisons. Agencies provide advocacy services or conduct investigations to address issues that arise during transportation or admission to such facilities, during residency in them, or within 90 days after discharge from them. Contact: Virginia Office for Protection & Advocacy 1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5 Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 804-225-2042 (TDD) Toll-free: 800-552-3962 (Statewide) Fax: 804-662-7057 Advocacy Organizations Local chapters of Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association) have information about community services and engage in national and State level advocacy. For more information about the association, write or call: Paula Price, Executive Director Mental Health America of Virginia 530 East Main Street, Suite 707 Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804-225-5591 Fax: 804-225-5593 NAMI Virginia P.O. Box 8260 Richmond, VA 23226-0260 Phone: 804-285-8264 Toll-free: 888-486-VAMI (8264) Fax: 804-285-8464 Statewide consumer organizations are run by and for consumers of mental health services and promote consumer empowerment. These organizations provide information about mental health and other support services at the State level and are active in addressing and advocating for mental health system issues. For information about consumer activities in your area, contact: Office of Legislation and Public Relations Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services P.O. Box 1797 1220 Bank Street Richmond, VA 23219-1797 Phone: 804-786-9048 Fax: 804-371-0092 Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership P.O. Box 477 Richmond, VA 23218 Phone: 804-343-1777 Toll-free: 888-771-2030 [/QUOTE]
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